Violation Details: 00089820-AP-067472

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Date
6/3/2020
Report number
00089820-AP-067472
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
Allegation
Failed to intervene when resident's condition changed
Result
Substantiated
Rule(s) Violated
External site: 411-054-0025(1)(a) and (b)
External site: 411-054-0027(1)(f) and (r)
External site: 411-054-0028(2)
External site: 411-054-0040(1)(a) and (d)
Findings
The facility failed to intervene when the Alleged Victim (AV) experienced a change of condition. AV was known to have eye health concerns and has had eye drops since March 2020. On or about June 3, 2020 and June 12, 2020, AV's physician reached out to the facility to regarding AV's eyes, as information was given he/she had red eyes and yellow matter around his/her eyes. The facility failed to send AV out to the physician. On June 22, 202, AV was taken to the physician by his/her adult child and diagnosed with an eyelid infection and given antibiotics. The facility's failure is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
ALFCP20-00641 $1500.00 fine assessed